Mel Allen Dies at 83 Echoes of a Yankee Voice
Bob Raissman recalls Mel Allen, the iconic Yankees broadcaster, who died at 83. The piece honors his lasting impact on baseball commentary from radio era to television, his mentorship, and the loss felt by peers and fans who grew up with his signature calls.
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New IBL to begin play in November 1997
A Pittsburgh based group led by Paul Martha plans the International Basketball League, a single entity pro league starting in November 1997 in 10 North American markets. Ten cities will host arenas of at least 12,000 seats with revenue sharing to balance funding and talent.
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Graf withdraws from Eastbourne due to knee tendinitis
Steffi Graf pulls out of the Eastbourne grass court event with knee tendinitis after aggravating the injury in practice and an exhibition. She intends to play Wimbledon next week after seeking consults with her physician in Germany.
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Moceanu faces risk of no Olympic appearance due to fracture
Boston gymnast Dominique Moceanu, 14, disclosed a June 10 stress fracture in her right tibia after finishing third at nationals. Doctors warn competing at the June 27 U S Olympic trials in Boston could worsen the injury, and Bela Karolyi petitions USA Gymnastics for a team spot.
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Sports Schedule Highlights for Baseball Boxing Soccer and More
A dense program lists daily matchups across baseball boxing soccer and track events. Highlights include Los Angeles versus Chicago at 1:20 and 9:00 chessboard times, San Diego facing Atlanta, Kansas City versus Milwaukee, Italy against Germany, and the U S Olympic Trials at 6:30 and noon with multiple city rivalries and venue codes.
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Today in History highlights major sports wins
The record notes 1910 Alex Smith wins the U S Open after an 18 hole playoff over John McDermont and Macdonald Smith by four and six strokes respectively. 1921 Illinois claims NCAA track and field title with Notre Dame second. 1941 Joe Louis retains heavyweight crown by defeating Billy Conn in 13th round at the Polo Grounds. 1960 Arnold Palmer edges amateur Jack Nicklaus by two strokes to win the U S Open.
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Access Directory Dial 865 5000 for category input
Dial 865 5000 to reach Access and enter the required 4 digit category number. The instruction outlines selecting a category by keypad and proceeding with the designated steps. The snippet suggests a telecommunication or information service workflow.
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